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Parking project receives $3M in federal funds
On Thursday morning, Representative Steve Cohen announced that the project to permanently end Greensward parking would be granted $3 million in federal funding. These funds will allow the project to […]
NatureZen: Getting a Bit Dusty in Here
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Pollen: it makes us sneeze, it makes our eyes water, it coats our clothes and hair and cars. We’ve probably all cursed this dusty […]
OP9 to welcome golfers beginning June 25
Warm weather has the grass growing in beautifully at the redesigned OP9 golf course, and plans are to welcome the first golfers on June 25. King Collins Design’s renovation of […]
NatureZen: Aging Like a Fine Vine
words and photos by Melissa McMasters Within the next week or two, those of you who are on our snail-mail list will receive our summer 2022 newsletter. (You’ll find a […]
Golf clubhouse renovations begin
Here’s an update from the OP9 committee on the current status of the golf course and clubhouse renovations. The golf course is on track to reopen to the public before […]
Your story…on the air at WYXR!
Overton Park Conservancy is teaming up with our community radio station WYXR on our Overton Park Stories program! Ear to the Ground host Nancy Morrow is putting together an episode […]
Comcast Cares Day this Saturday!
The big mulch pile is back! Help us refresh the safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of the annual Comcast Cares Day volunteer event. Wear shoes you don’t […]
Free wellness classes this summer
We are pleased to announce that FREE wellness classes in the formal gardens begin May 3 and continue into the fall! Thanks to the generosity of our instructors, Overton Park […]
NatureZen: Rose-Colored Glasses
Words and photos by Melissa McMasters One of the great joys of spending years getting to know the same patch of land is developing a familiarity with the way it […]
City Nature Challenge: April 29 – May 2
For the first time, the Memphis metro area will be participating in the global City Nature Challenge event! Started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, […]